Steele's narrows gap with Newark in Division 1 race
Steele's beat Shock's Tap 14-9 to move within one game of Newark at the top. Newark idle at 8-1. The win featured a Thetard two-run double and a three-run homer in the seventh, while Shock's fell to 8-4. Multiple late-inning runs and pitchers’ decisions define the tight standings and game narratives.
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Wane Loyd
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Todd Johnson
Bill McGee
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Ashe and McEnroe fall in Wimbledon shocks
Veteran Arthur Ashe seeded 15th and teen-age qualifier John McEnroe were upset in their opening matches at Wimbledon. Ashe lost to Steve Docherty in five sets after a lengthy battle, while McEnroe fell to Eric van Dillen in a four and a half hour match. Defending champion Virginia Wade and Martina Navratilova won in the women's first round, with Billie Jean King clocking a swift 43 minutes to win.
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All England Club
Dick Stockton
Virginia Wade
Sweden
Elisabeth Ekblom
Martina Navratilova
Julie Anthony
Billie Jean King
Belgium
Michele Gurdal
GCYAA Senior Girls Softball Triumph in makeup clash at Goodwill Park
In a makeup game Tuesday night at Goodwill Park GCYAA Senior Girls Softball Team 1 beat Team 2 10 to 8. Mary Cheshareck and Lori Wackerman went 3-3 for the winners while Marguerite Donovan added a homer in a 3-4 showing and Roxanne Rude batted 3-4 with a homer. Roberta Cheshareck and Marcy Garling were 2-3 with Garling also homering. Sue Harseim and Sue Schuler led the losers at 3-4 with Harseim also homering. Lori Wackerman was the winning pitcher, Liz Harseim took the loss.
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Roxanne Rude
Roberta Cheshareck
Marcy Garling
Sue Harseim
Sue Schuler
Harseim
Liz Harseim
NHL weighs expansion with four WHA teams
The NHL reports earnest talks on expanding to include four WHA franchises while keeping options open on a merger. Edmonton Winnipeg Quebec and New England unnamed. deadline looms as WHA immunity expires.
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Minooka shuts out Morris 4-0 in Tri-County Pony League
Minooka pitcher Morris Sitar threw a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts to beat Morris All-Stars 4-0. Rick Johnson took the loss for Morris as three Minooka runs were unearned. Morris falls to 3-5 overall, 0-4 league. next hosts Marseilles at 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Morris
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Rob Frye
Dave Hunckler
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Marseilles
No-Hit Effort Powers Opdyke to 6-3 Victory Over Minooka
Minooka was held to six hits as Mark Harrington pitched a no hitter for Opdyke, striking out 12 and walking five. Opdyke scored on three Minooka errors with Neil Oates going 3-3 including a double. Losing pitcher Scott Kjellsvick fanned eight.
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Opdyke
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Morris
Dick Ferguson
Harrington
Neil Oates
Scott Kjellsvick
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